公开(公告)号：US07679273B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11496189

申请日：2006-07-31

申请人： Charles D. Oakley ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Russel H. Bosch

发明人： Charles D. Oakley ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Russel H. Bosch

IPC分类号： H01L41/047

CPC分类号： H01L41/293 ,  H01L41/0472 ,  Y10T29/42

摘要： Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are related to an apparatus and method for providing a strain tolerant electrode, comprising: an upper layer; a lower layer; with the potential for a plurality of compliant members providing electrical communication between the upper layer and the lower layer; and wherein a surface of the upper layer is in direct contact with a surface of the lower layer to provide an electrical path between the upper layer and the lower layer.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例涉及一种用于提供耐应变电极的装置和方法，包括：上层; 下层 具有在上层和下层之间提供电连通的多个顺应构件的潜力; 并且其中所述上层的表面与所述下层的表面直接接触以在所述上层和所述下层之间提供电路径。

公开(公告)号：US20080024043A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11496189

申请日：2006-07-31

申请人： Charles D. Oakley ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Russel H. Bosch

发明人： Charles D. Oakley ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Russel H. Bosch

IPC分类号： H01L41/047

CPC分类号： H01L41/293 ,  H01L41/0472 ,  Y10T29/42

摘要： Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are related to an apparatus and method for providing a strain tolerant electrode, comprising: an upper layer; a lower layer; with the potential for a plurality of compliant members providing electrical communication between the upper layer and the lower layer; and wherein a surface of the upper layer is in direct contact with a surface of the lower layer to provide an electrical path between the upper layer and the lower layer.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例涉及一种用于提供耐应变电极的装置和方法，包括：上层; 下层 具有在上层和下层之间提供电连通的多个顺应构件的潜力; 并且其中所述上层的表面与所述下层的表面直接接触以在所述上层和所述下层之间提供电路径。

公开(公告)号：US06878478B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US10217964

申请日：2002-08-13

申请人： Jinping Zhang ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Charles D. Oakley ,  David A. Thompson

发明人： Jinping Zhang ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Charles D. Oakley ,  David A. Thompson

IPC分类号： H01M8/02

CPC分类号： H01M8/0254 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/0228

摘要： A bipolar plate for use in a fuel cell assembly having channels for conveying oxygen and fuel along the cathode and anode surfaces of adjacent fuel cell units. The channels are separated by lands for making electrical and mechanical contact with the respective cathode and anode surfaces and preferably are so configured as to provide the minimum area required for satisfactory electrical contact and mechanical support. The lands and channels preferably are formed as peaks and valleys or as raised or recessed dimples for making electrical/mechanical contact with the cathode and anode surfaces and are coated in those contact areas with corrosion-resistant metal such as gold, platinum, ruthenium, or combinations thereof.

摘要翻译： 一种用于燃料电池组件的双极板，具有用于沿相邻燃料电池单元的阴极和阳极表面输送氧气和燃料的通道。 通道由用于与相应的阴极和阳极表面进行电气和机械接触的平台分开，并且优选地被配置为提供令人满意的电接触和机械支撑所需的最小面积。 焊盘和通道优选地形成为峰谷，或形成用于与阴极和阳极表面进行电/机械接触的凸起或凹陷的凹坑，并且在具有耐腐蚀金属如金，铂，钌或 其组合。

公开(公告)号：US09276267B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US12284499

申请日：2008-09-23

申请人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Bryan Gillispie ,  Mohammad Parsian ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  David A. Thompson

发明人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Bryan Gillispie ,  Mohammad Parsian ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  David A. Thompson

IPC分类号： H01M4/80 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M8/12

CPC分类号： H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8889 ,  H01M4/9016 ,  H01M4/9033 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M2004/8689 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： A cathode of a solid-oxide fuel cell includes a first ionic conducting layer, a second layer deposited over the first layer and formed from a mixed ionic and electronic conductor layer including an oxygen ion conducting phase, and a third layer deposited over the second layer and formed from a mixed ionic and electronic conductor layer. A sintering aid and pore formers are added to the second layer and the third layer to establish ionic, electronic, and gas diffusion paths that are contiguous. By adjusting the microstructure of the second and the third layer, a high performance low resistance cathode is formed that bonds well to the electrolyte, is highly electro-catalytic, and has a relatively low overall resistance. By using inexpensive and readily available substances as sintering aid and as pore formers, a low-cost cathode is provided.

摘要翻译： 固体氧化物燃料电池的阴极包括第一离子导电层，沉积在第一层上并由包括氧离子传导相的混合离子和电子导体层形成的第二层，以及沉积在第二层上的第三层 并由混合的离子和电子导体层形成。 向第二层和第三层加入烧结助剂和成孔剂以建立邻接的离子，电子和气体扩散路径。 通过调整第二层和第三层的微结构，形成了与电解质结合良好的高性能低电阻阴极，高电催化，总体电阻较低。 通过使用便宜且容易获得的物质作为烧结助剂和成孔剂，提供了低成本的阴极。

公开(公告)号：US07280028B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-09

申请号：US10803556

申请日：2004-03-17

申请人： Charles Scott Nelson ,  Paul Casey Kikuchi ,  James Paul Vargo ,  Douglas James Behrendt ,  Walter T. Symons ,  William J. LaBarge ,  Kaius K. Polikarpus ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Jinping Zhang ,  Paul R. Daniel, Jr.

发明人： Charles Scott Nelson ,  Paul Casey Kikuchi ,  James Paul Vargo ,  Douglas James Behrendt ,  Walter T. Symons ,  William J. LaBarge ,  Kaius K. Polikarpus ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Jinping Zhang ,  Paul R. Daniel, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01C7/10 ,  H01C7/13

CPC分类号： H01C17/075 ,  G01K7/18 ,  G01K15/00 ,  H01C17/242 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/49085

摘要： A method for manufacturing a planar sensor, comprises disposing a film of a material on a substrate, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, palladium and mixtures and alloys comprising at least one of the foregoing materials; annealing the material; measuring a resistance value of the material; laser trimming the annealed material; heat treating the laser trimmed material; and laser trimming the heat treated material to form the sensor.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造平面传感器的方法，包括在衬底上设置材料膜，其中所述材料选自铂，铑，钯以及包含至少一种前述材料的混合物和合金; 退火材料; 测量材料的电阻值; 激光修整退火材料; 热处理激光修剪材料; 并激光修整热处理材料以形成传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08124037B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12635756

申请日：2009-12-11

申请人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  Rick D. Kerr

发明人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  Rick D. Kerr

IPC分类号： C04B35/00

CPC分类号： C04B35/2641 ,  C01G49/009 ,  C01G51/006 ,  C01G51/68 ,  C01P2002/34 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/77 ,  C01P2004/51 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2006/12 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C04B35/2633 ,  C04B35/6261 ,  C04B35/6262 ,  C04B35/6264 ,  C04B35/62655 ,  C04B35/62675 ,  C04B2235/3213 ,  C04B2235/3227 ,  C04B2235/3272 ,  C04B2235/3275 ,  C04B2235/5409 ,  C04B2235/5445 ,  C04B2235/79 ,  H01M4/8621 ,  H01M4/9033

摘要： An improved LSCF 6428 perovskite material of the type La12zSrx+zCo0.2+aFe0.8+bO3−δ wherein x=0.4, z=(0-0.1), a=(0.01-0.04), and b=(0.05-0.15) for use as an SOFC cathode having increased electronic and ionic conductivity. The general formula is similar to the prior art formulae (La0.6Sr0.4)1−zCo0.2Fe0.8O3−δ and La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ but applies the z term to La and Sr independently as well as reducing the overall content of La. Further, by adding a small amount (a) of extra Co ions, catalytic activity, conductivity, and sinterability are further enhanced. Adding small amounts (b) of Fe and/or Fe and Co moderates the thermal expansion coefficient with no adverse effect on crystal structure or fuel cell performance. Improved sinterability, microstructure, and reduced film cracking result in high power density of fuel cells. An inherently low-cost solid state reaction method is described.

摘要翻译： La12zSrx + zCo0.2 + aFe0.8 + bO3-δ类型的改进的LSCF 6428钙钛矿材料，其中x = 0.4，z =（0-0.1），a =（0.01-0.04）和b =（0.05-0.15 ）用作具有增加的电子和离子电导率的SOFC阴极。 通式与现有技术公式（La0.6Sr0.4）1-zCo0.2Fe0.8O3-δ和La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ类似，但也可以独立地将z项应用于La和Sr 作为降低La的总体含量，另外，通过添加少量（a）的额外的Co离子，催化活性，导电性和烧结性进一步提高。 加入少量（b）的Fe和/或Fe和Co会缓和热膨胀系数，对晶体结构或燃料电池性能没有不利影响。 改善的烧结性，微观结构和降低的膜裂纹导致燃料电池的高功率密度。 描述了固有的低成本固态反应方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100075194A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12284499

申请日：2008-09-23

申请人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Bryan Gillispie ,  Mohammad Parsian ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  David A. Thompson

发明人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Bryan Gillispie ,  Mohammad Parsian ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  David A. Thompson

IPC分类号： H01M8/10 ,  B32B38/00

CPC分类号： H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8889 ,  H01M4/9016 ,  H01M4/9033 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M2004/8689 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： A cathode of a solid-oxide fuel cell includes a first ionic conducting layer, a second layer deposited over the first layer and formed from a mixed ionic and electronic conductor layer including an oxygen ion conducting phase, and a third layer deposited over the second layer and formed from a mixed ionic and electronic conductor layer. A sintering aid and pore formers are added to the second layer and the third layer to establish ionic, electronic, and gas diffusion paths that are contiguous. By adjusting the microstructure of the second and the third layer, a high performance low resistance cathode is formed that bonds well to the electrolyte, is highly electro-catalytic, and has a relatively low overall resistance. By using inexpensive and readily available substances as sintering aid and as pore formers, a low-cost cathode is provided.

摘要翻译： 固体氧化物燃料电池的阴极包括第一离子导电层，沉积在第一层上并由包括氧离子传导相的混合离子和电子导体层形成的第二层，以及沉积在第二层上的第三层 并由混合的离子和电子导体层形成。 向第二层和第三层加入烧结助剂和成孔剂以建立邻接的离子，电子和气体扩散路径。 通过调整第二层和第三层的微结构，形成了与电解质结合良好的高性能低电阻阴极，高电催化，总体电阻较低。 通过使用便宜且容易获得的物质作为烧结助剂和成孔剂，提供了低成本的阴极。

公开(公告)号：US20100143760A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12433920

申请日：2009-05-01

申请人： Anthony J. DeRose ,  Stefan M. Maczynski ,  Carolyn D. Fleming ,  Subhasish Mukerjee ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Karl J. Haltiner, JR. ,  Joseph Keller

发明人： Anthony J. DeRose ,  Stefan M. Maczynski ,  Carolyn D. Fleming ,  Subhasish Mukerjee ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Karl J. Haltiner, JR. ,  Joseph Keller

IPC分类号： H01M8/10

CPC分类号： H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0282 ,  H01M8/0286 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： During manufacture of an SOFC assembly, an inhibitor is included to prevent migration of silver braze during subsequent use of the SOFC assembly. The inhibitor may take any of several forms, either individually or in combination. Inhibitors comprehended by the present invention include, but are not limited to: a) a mechanical barrier that can be printed or dispensed onto one or more SOFC stack elements around the braze areas to prevent mechanically-driven migration; b) an electrically insulating feature in the electrolyte or interlayer over the electrolyte layer in the seal margins to prevent electrical potential-driven migration; and 3) chemical modification of the braze itself as by addition of an alloying metal such as palladium.

摘要翻译： 在制造SOFC组件期间，包括抑制剂以防止随后使用SOFC组件期间银钎焊的迁移。 抑制剂可以单独或组合地使用几种形式中的任何形式。 通过本发明理解的抑制剂包括但不限于：a）能够印刷或分配到围绕钎焊区域的一个或多个SOFC堆叠元件上以防止机械驱动迁移的机械屏障; b）在密封边缘中的电解质层上的电解质或中间层中的电绝缘特征，以防止电势驱动迁移; 和3）通过加入合金金属如钯来对钎焊本身进行化学改性。

公开(公告)号：US20090047569A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11891931

申请日：2007-08-14

申请人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Mohammed Parsian ,  Bryan Gillispie ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  Rick D. Kerr

发明人： Kailash C. Jain ,  Mohammed Parsian ,  Bryan Gillispie ,  Joseph M. Keller ,  Rick D. Kerr

IPC分类号： H01M4/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/1253 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8885 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： An anode for use in an anode-supported planar solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is formed from a Ni—YSZ cermet composition that includes a sintering aid selected from the group consisting of an oxide, a carbonate, and mixtures thereof of at least one metal of Group 2 of the Periodic Table.

摘要翻译： 用于阳极支撑的平面固体氧化物燃料电池（SOFC）的阳极由Ni-YSZ金属陶瓷组合物形成，所述Ni-YSZ金属陶瓷组合物包括选自氧化物，碳酸盐及其混合物的至少一种 元素周期表第2组金属。

公开(公告)号：US07244493B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US10987607

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： William J. LaBarge ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Russell H. Bosch

发明人： William J. LaBarge ,  Rick D. Kerr ,  Russell H. Bosch

IPC分类号： B32B9/00

CPC分类号： C23C16/26 ,  C04B35/52 ,  C04B2235/3839 ,  C04B2235/3843 ,  C04B2235/3847 ,  C04B2235/42 ,  C04B2235/427 ,  C04B2235/428 ,  C04B2235/96 ,  C23C28/321 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/324 ,  C23C28/343 ,  C23C28/347 ,  C23C28/36 ,  C23C30/00 ,  Y10T428/265 ,  Y10T428/30 ,  Y10T428/31678

摘要： In one embodiment, a coated article comprises a substrate with a coating comprising diamond like carbon layer, wherein the diamond like carbon layer comprising carbon and sulfur as terminal sulfur functional groups, wherein greater than or equal to about 70 wt % of the carbon present in the diamond like carbon layer comprises a sp3 carbon-to-carbon bond. The diamond like carbon layer has a concentration gradient such that the diamond like carbon layer on a side toward the substrate comprises a lower concentration of sulfur than a surface of the diamond like carbon layer disposed on a side of the layer opposite the substrate. The surface comprises about 0.1 at % to about 15 at % sulfur.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施方案中，涂覆制品包括具有包含金刚石碳层的涂层的基材，其中包含碳和硫作为末端硫官能团的类金刚石碳层，其中大于或等于约70重量％ 类金刚石碳层包括碳 - 碳键。 类金刚石碳层具有浓度梯度，使得朝向衬底的一侧上的类金刚石碳层比设置在与衬底相对的一侧上的类金刚石碳层的表面包含较低的硫浓度。 表面包含约0.1at％至约15at％的硫。